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| Author | Victor Hugo |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Dernier Jour d'un Condamné |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Romanticism |
| Publisher | Gosselin |
Publication date | 1829 |
| Publication place | France |
The Last Day of a Condemned Man (French: Le Dernier Jour d'un Condamné) is a novella by Victor Hugo first published in 1829. It recounts the thoughts of a man condemned to die. Victor Hugo wrote this novel to express his feelings that the death penalty should be abolished.